Help on a Common Denarius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by kevin McGonigal, Dec 25, 2018.

  1. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    I would like a bit of input on the authenticity of this coin which I am not sure of. The weight of the coin is 3.9 grams, which is fine, but the edge of the flan shows what appears to be filing and the overall appearance of the coin seems quite a bit different from my other Republican denarii. If you see any flaws could you please tell me what the flaw IMG_0667[1839]den obv.jpg IMG_0666[1835]den reverse.jpg IMG_0683[1853]den edge 3.jpg IMG_0683[1853]den edge second.jpg IMG_0680[1857]den edge b.jpg s look like to you. Thanks
     
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  3. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Hard to say without seeing the coin in hand. Can you see casting pearls on the obverse? I generally don't like file marks on the edge.
     
  4. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I am in no way qualified to render an opinion. It seems similar to one of my RR Denarius. I have mine that I can lay out there for you to see...

    RR Junius Silanus 91 BCE Roma B behind Biga I above S 225 Cr337-3.jpg
    RR Junius Silanus 91 BCE Roma B behind Biga I above Sear 225 Craw 337-3
     
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  5. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    I have seen fake Roman Republican denarii with excellent details and convincing surfaces but square or filed edges. The third and fourth photos of the OP coin make me think it is a modern fake.
     
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Looking at the obverse and reverse pictures, it would've fooled me, but seeing those filed edges...
     
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